Harry Evans, North Staffordshire Regiment
Harry Evans (b.1907). Before he was called up to the North Staffordshire Regiment in World War Two, he was in the Territorials. After the war, he became a Special Constable and worked at Joules Brwery ...
Longport Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Parade
Notice of a parade by the Longport Volunteer Corps on Wednesday 21st April 1813.
One of the purposes of the parade was to ensure that members of the corps returned their "Arms and Accoutrements".
There ...
Montgomery inspecting the WRAC at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
This occasion was a review of all the Territorial Army units in Staffordshire. It was a huge gathering – never again have so many troops been on parade at the Barracks at one time.
Old Drill Hall, Corporation Street, Tamworth
The Drill Hall was built in 1911 and was opened on 20th December 1911 by the Lord Lieutenant of the County, the Earl of Darmouth. The Hall was used by the Tamworth North Staffs Territorial Army for drill ...
Palace Cinema, George Street, Tamworth
The North Staffordshire Territorial Band are seen here promoting a First World War film, outside the Palace Cinema. Colonel Wolferstan is pictured in civvies, with the manager of the cinema, Mr Emery, ...
Parade group in Lichfield
2nd Volunteer Battalion North Staffords parade group in Lichfield, possibly on return from South Africa.
Parade to the opening of the Municipal Hall, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the parade that went through the town to the official opening of the Municipal Hall in the Ironmarket. Here the Volunteers are pictured marching down Liverpool Road going past St. ...
PMT depot, Scotia Road, Burslem
The Potteries Motor Traction company's Burslem depot was on Scotia Road. Originally it was Brown's Motor Co garage and was taken over by PMT in 1951. Enlarged in 1961, it took over from Goldenhill as ...
Public Dinner - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Organising a Public Dinner for the local volunteer corps
Hand-written letter seeking subscriptions from local businessmen for a public dinner in honour of the Longport Volunteer Corps "return from ...
Setting up a Volunteer Corps - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
The Defence and Preservation of KING and Country
Printed public notice announcing the resolutions from a meeting that took place in the Legs of Man in Burslem on July 28th, 1803.
A number of businessmen ...
Stone Territorials
5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment 'D' Company, 16th Platoon at their headquarters on Newcastle Road, Stone.
An informal group. Seated 2nd from left is Dickinson. Harry Evans is seated 3rd ...
Stone Territorials
5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment 'D' Company, 16th Platoon at their headquarters on Newcastle Road, Stone.
Front row, 4th from left is Harry Evans. 5th from left is Mr Bond, who used to ...
Territorial Band, Tamworth
6th North Staffordshire Regimental Band. The tallest side drummer is, Henry Austin Wright (to the right of the big drum). Clinch Thompson, Edward Lesley Mortimer and Drum Major, Harold Chandler, Manager ...
Territorials outside Tamworth Castle Bandstand
Photograph of 'C' company, 6th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (Territorials) in front of the Bandstand in the Castle Grounds, in about 1905.
The Loyal Pottery Volunteer Cavalry - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice announcing the decisions made at a meeting on May 1st 1798 at the Swann Inn, Hanley.
The meeting was due to discuss arrangements for the Pottery Volunteer Cavalry and to enlist more ...
The Old Drill Hall, Victoria Street, Hednesford
The hall was built in 1894 for the South Staffordshire Territorial Army to train in. It is a low, brick-built, tiled building with a smaller building to the left. The hall has arched windows and a doorway ...
The Stone Territorials off to the front, Stone
To the Householders Residing in Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice from H. Henshall requesting that residents of Burslem, Tunstall, Longport and Cobridge attend a meeting on May 15th 1798.
The meeting was called to discuss the formation of a local defence ...